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Social Face of Death, 1996-1997

Interviewee
Gray, Mabel November 19, 1996 

Call Number
96-153

Physical Description

18 pages, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 25 minutes; index

Interviewer
Granbois, Judith A.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Mabel Gray, born June 31, 1912, discusses her experiences with the deaths of friends and family, particularly her parents and her husband. She discusses how and where they died, their health, how they prepared, and what had to be done following their deaths. She talks about her own death and, preparations and decisions she has made, and the role religion plays in the process. Gray also discusses the changes that have come about in funerals over the years.

  • Keywords
    • Subjects
    • family relations
    • illness
    • religion
    • suffering